[Form 4] Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co. (HBB) – Form 4 insider filing

Director Thomas T. Rankin reported the award of 1,610 Class A common shares on 07/01/2025 under the company’s Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Compensation Plan (transaction code A). The shares were credited to a trust for which he serves as trustee, bringing that trust’s stake to 185,075 shares. No open-market purchases or sales were recorded and no derivative transactions were reported.

Including various family and estate trusts, Rankin now reports indirect beneficial ownership of several additional blocks (6,444 shares held by spouse; three trusts of 780 shares each; 5,322 shares held for an estate). The filing contains no changes to these balances and Rankin disclaims beneficial ownership of them.

The transaction represents a routine equity compensation grant amounting to less than 0.02% of HBB’s ~13 million shares outstanding and therefore has minimal immediate market impact. Nonetheless, it modestly increases director equity alignment without indicating any bearish sentiment.

Positive

• Director increased indirect ownership by 1,610 shares, modestly strengthening insider alignment with shareholders.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Equity Research Analyst

TL;DR – Routine director share award; negligible ownership change, neutral signal.

The Form 4 shows a non-market acquisition of 1,610 shares by Director Thomas T. Rankin via the non-employee director plan. Post-transaction indirect holdings in the relevant trust rise to 185,075 shares, but overall economic exposure remains largely unchanged. No sales occurred, and other trust and spousal positions were simply reiterated. Because the shares were granted—not purchased on the open market—the filing conveys limited incremental conviction. From a governance perspective, the award maintains board-shareholder alignment. Financially, the stake size is immaterial relative to HBB’s float and should not affect liquidity, valuation multiples, or earnings per share. I view the disclosure as neutral for the stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

RANKIN THOMAS T

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4421 WATERFRONT DRIVE

(Street)

GLEN ALLEN VA 23060

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co [ HBB ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
			Member of a Group

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/01/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	07/01/2025		A(1)		1,610	A	(2)	185,075	I	Reporting Person serves as Trustee of a Trust for the benefit of Thomas T. Rankin
Class A Common Stock								6,444	I	Held by Spouse(3)
Class A Common Stock								780	I	Reporting Person serves as Trustee of BTR 2020 GST for the benefit of James T. Rankin(3)
Class A Common Stock								780	I	Reporting Person serves as Trustee of BTR 2020 GST for the benefit of Matthew M. Rankin(3)
Class A Common Stock								780	I	Reporting Person serves as Trustee of BTR 2020 GST for the benefit of Thomas P.K. Rankin(3)
Class A Common Stock								5,322	I	Reporting Person serves as Trustee of Trusts for the benefit of the Estate of Alfred M. Rankin.(3)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares of Class A Common Stock awarded to the Reporting Person as "Required Shares" under the Company's Non-Employee Directors' Equity Compensation Plan.

2. N/A

3. Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.

	/s/ Brent A. Ashley, attorney-in-fact	07/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many HBB shares did Director Thomas T. Rankin acquire?

1,610 Class A common shares were awarded on 07/01/2025.

Was the transaction an open-market purchase?

No. The shares were granted under the Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Compensation Plan (transaction code A).

What is Rankin’s total indirect ownership after the award?

The trust he oversees now holds 185,075 shares; additional family trusts and spouse holdings remain unchanged.

Did the Form 4 report any sales or derivative activity?

No sales or derivative security transactions were reported.

Does the filing suggest a bullish outlook for HBB?

Because the shares were a routine compensation grant, the market impact is neutral and not necessarily a bullish signal.